An unconventional woman… Freya Campbell is madam to the famed Edinburgh bawdy house, Molly’s. Running the establishment not only enables her to help war widows and aid soldiers, but the income it generates affords her family a good life and safety in times that are both uncertain and dangerous. An honorable man… Ewan Fraser is a man shamed by his father’s transgressions. In an effort to salvage his legacy and name, he has earned his way as a Captain in the Black Watch, England’s Scottish regiment. When war turns the days dark and dismal, he begins to fear for his mother and will stop at nothing to ensure she remains safe. A love that knows no bounds… With the England tightening its hold on Scotland and both their families threatened, can Ewan and Freya work together to save them and can two unlikely lovers find happiness in a world with seemingly no future? ***novella was previously in the Historical Hellions and Lords of Love anthologies***